Not yet brought forward, produced, or exhibited to view; out of sight; remaining.

behind(Adverb)

Backward in time or order of succession; past.

behind(Adverb)

After the departure of another; as, to stay behind.

behind(Preposition)

at the back of

behind(Preposition)

to the back of

behind(Preposition)

after, time- or motion-wise

behind(Preposition)

responsible for

behind(Preposition)

in support of

The republicans are fully behind their candidate.

Origin: From behindan.

Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

Behind(adj)

on the side opposite the front or nearest part; on the back side of; at the back of; on the other side of; as, behind a door; behind a hill

Behind(adj)

left after the departure of, whether this be by removing to a distance or by death

Behind(adj)

left a distance by, in progress of improvement Hence: Inferior to in dignity, rank, knowledge, or excellence, or in any achievement

Behind(adverb)

at the back part; in the rear

Behind(adverb)

toward the back part or rear; backward; as, to look behind

Behind(adverb)

not yet brought forward, produced, or exhibited to view; out of sight; remaining

Behind(adverb)

backward in time or order of succession; past

Behind(adverb)

after the departure of another; as, to stay behind

Behind(noun)

the backside; the rump

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

Behind

be-hīnd′, prep. at the back of (place, or as support): remaining after or coming after (time, rank, order): inferior to, or not so far advanced as.—adv. at the back, in the rear: backward: past.—adj. or adv.Behind′hand, being behind: tardy, or in arrears of debt, &c.: clandestine. [A.S. behindan; Ger. hinten. See Hind.]